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August 28, 201810:39AM EDT

TRANSFER TRACKER STATUS: Transfer

The Philadelphia Union announced the team has transferred winger Eric Ayuk to Osmanlispor FK in the second tier of Turkish soccer.

Ayuk, 21, made 28 league appearances for the Union as an 18-year-old in 2015 but hasn’t played in MLS for more than two seasons, spending most of 2016 on loan with USL affiliate Bethlehem Steel FC and the entire 2017 campaign on loan in Sweden for Jönköpings Södra. Ayuk has appeared for Cameroon at various youth levels.

PLAYER NEWS: Eric Ayuk has been transferred to Turkish First League club Osmanlispor FK.

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“We’d like to thank Eric for his hard work here in Philadelphia and wish him well at his new club,” said Chris Albright, Union technical director. “We believe this is the best move for both Eric’s future and for the Union at this time.”

The move frees up an international roster slot for the Union, who are in action on Wednesday night against D.C. United (8 pm ET | TV & streaming info).

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July 31, 20182:41PM EDT

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Erik Ayuk looked like an intriguing prospect for the Philadelphia Union when, as an 18-year-old in 2015, he had two goals and two assists in 1,320 minutes.

But the Cameroonian winger played in only one game for the Union since then, spending most of 2016 on loan with USL affiliate Bethlehem Steel FC and the entire 2017 campaign on loan in Sweden for Jönköpings Södra IF.

And now it looks like his tenure in Philly may be coming to an end.

According to a report out of Turkey, Ayuk is close to finalizing a deal with Turkish club Trabzonspor. A Union representative confirmed that Ayuk is exploring opportunities overseas but added that no deal has been completed.

If a deal is made, it would free up an international roster spot for the Union, who currently have all seven of theirs filled.

After an idle weekend, the Union play in Portland against the Timbers on Saturday (11 pm ET | TV & Streaming Info) before hosting the Chicago Fire in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals on Aug. 8.

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